If we’re going to aim for anything worthwhile in life, we’re going to be disappointed at some point on the journey. We fall short of expectations – our own and those of others. One has way more potency and is reflected in the image we see in...
In the words of Billy Joel, ‘Honesty is such a lonely word. Everyone is so untrue’. The biggest lies we tell are to ourselves. That we don’t have enough. That we aren’t enough....
Five years ago a client was playing tennis worthy of international competition. Tomorrow she’s leaving to represent Australia in an international competition. What’s present for her now that wasn’t present for her then?...
Who is our greatest teacher? The person who affirms what we believe about ourselves, or the one that challenges us? If our outer world is a reflection of our inner world, what might we not only need to see but also accept within ourselves?...
“Come to the edge," he said. "We can't, we're afraid!" they responded. "Come to the edge," he said....
Isn’t it interesting that when we talk about people-pleasing, it’s usually in relation to pleasing others. If we speak about pleasing ourselves, it’s usually with some sort of justification or mea culpa, should anyone think we believe we’re more important than they are. Quelle horreur!...
“I’m standing really tall and confident, but not in a way that’s a mask anymore.” These were the words of a past client I caught up with the other day. I asked for permission to write them down as they gave me goosebumps and brought tears to...
Face value is both sexy and seductive. It's non-threatening. It makes us feel good. But what don’t you know when you take things at face value? About yourself. Your team. Your clients. Your business....
A child comes home from school and says that their day was terrible because no one would talk to them. The teacher says that there was a lot of talk at the table, and someone invited the child to play with them at lunch. Which version of...
Yesterday I recorded a podcast in which I shared some personal details about my life. I shared them intentionally and they were issues that I’ve resolved. After the event, I recognised the signs - the vulnerability hangover had arrived....